PRODUCT Properties
| storage temp. | Store at RT. |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Colour Index | 23860 |
| form | Powder/Solid |
| color | Dark Brown |
| Water Solubility | 280 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,3905 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 314-13-6 |
| IARC | 3 (Vol. 8, Sup 7) 1987 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | C.I. Direct Blue 53 (314-13-6) |
Description and Uses
Evans Blue is used for estimation of blood volume and in double-labeling procedure for studying axonal branching. It acts as an inhibitor of L-glutamate and kainate receptor-mediated currents. It is also a P2X-selective purinoceptor antagonist. It is also useful in molecular biology.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H350 |
| Precautionary statements | P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T,F |
| Risk Statements | 45-63-11-61-20/21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-36/37-16-36/37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | QJ6440000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 32129000 |
| Toxicity | LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 340mg/kg |
